2025 Summer 6 – Wednesday
July 23, 2025 – by Carol in 2025, Summer 6, Wednesday, Weekly Meals
🍽️ The Menu
- Main Dish
Mexican Street Corn Bacon Pizza - Side Dish
None – this pizza is all the food groups if you lie to yourself just a little - Embedded
None needed. The magic was in the crust.
📸 Final Plate
🔍 About the Meal
After last year’s somewhat tame attempt, this 2025 version came in hot — literally. The crust was alive with puff and flavor thanks to proper resting (eventually), the drizzle was dialed in with less lime for better balance, and the toppings didn’t mutiny and fall off. Monterey Jack joined the mozzarella this year and frankly? That duo is going places.
I used the Publix crust again — yes, store-bought, sue me — but let it warm up for over an hour, which helped. After one last stubborn stretch session and a gentle pre-bake coaxing, it stayed in place like a well-behaved house guest.
📷 Photo Journal
📝 Wednesday Notes
- Rested the dough for over an hour — STILL fought me
- Drizzle reduced to ½ oz lime juice for next time. Much better texture than we had this time.
- Used bacon AND ham because I could.
- Stephen actually ate it with his hands. No knife and fork this time. Progress.
🎬 Behind the Scenes
Prepping this dough felt like arguing with a toddler. It didn’t want to stretch. It didn’t want to stay. It just wanted to curl into itself and pout. But I gave it a nap and came back with a rolling pin and threats — and eventually, it surrendered. The toppings turned out rich, smoky, and caramelized. Honestly, this pizza made up for all the attitude with that crust alone.
📷 #OurEverydayFoodJourney
Make your own version or remix it with some grilled chicken, green chilies, or chipotle crema — and don’t forget to tag us with #OurEverydayFoodJourney or #ourdailyplate so I can see how yours stacks up to the original.
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